Cherry Almond Rugelach

Name: Cherry Almond Rugelach
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 16 cookies
Ingredients: Dough; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg *; 1 cup all-purpose flour; Filling; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup cherry jam or preserves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg **; 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted slivered almonds; 1/3 cup finely chopped dried cherries; Powdered sugar, if desired

These delicately sweet and tender cookies are the perfect addition to a cookie platter.

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40 min

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Ingredients

Dough

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter, softened

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₈ teaspoon almond extract

¹/₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling

¹/₄ cup granulated sugar

¹/₄ cup cherry jam or preserves

¹/₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¹/₃ cup finely chopped toasted slivered almonds

¹/₃ cup finely chopped dried cherries

Powdered sugar, if desired

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg. **Substitute 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine butter, cream cheese, salt, almond flavoring and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed until mixture forms dough.
STEP 2

Shape dough into ball; flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375ºF. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
STEP 4

Place granulated sugar, jam and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade; pulse until smooth.
STEP 5

Roll out dough, on lightly floured surface, to 13-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Spread jam mixture evenly over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges. Sprinkle chopped almonds and dried cherries over jam.
STEP 6

Cut circle into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge, beginning at wide end. Place cookies onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.